„… the issuesof the day. To many fans, Reds versus Dodgers meant midwestern saltof the earth versus …” „… stints with both the Dodgers and Reds.He also had the distinction of being an original Met, appearing in …” „… over the first Reds–Dodgers meeting of the yearmay well have marked one of those moments when people …”

„… though the Dodgers often played second fiddle to Cincinnatiduring the peak Big Red Machine days, their …” „… run. But Osteen keeps it out of Morgan’s wheelhouse. Thelefty-versus-lefty matchup results in a high …” „… popup to the left side of theinfield, which Russell handles for the last out. The Reds have …”

„… their first pennant.In the 1966 World Series, Baltimore trampled the Dodgers in fourgames, outscoring …” „… to score a run in 33consecutive innings. Asked if he thought the Dodgers could have wonthe Series …” „… Cincinnati’s Lee May eradicat-ed a 5–3 Baltimore lead. It was the only game the Reds would win asthe Birds …”

„… ever, winning 25 games in 1961, and 24 in1963. He was MVP of the 1961 Series versus the Reds.Mickey …” „… with two homers and six RBIs. The Red Soxtraded Victorino to the Dodgers partway through the 2015 …” „… finished nine games ahead of the RedSox and vanquished the Giants in the World Series. The club slumpedto …”

„… 25717CINCINNATI REDS1972–1976The Cincinnati Red Stockings were among the first …” „… to the current form.A host of gifted players led the Reds to sporadic postseason appear-ances …” „… the White Sox conspiredwith gamblers to throw the World Series. The Reds became legitimatechampions in …”

„… 17312BROOKLYN DODGERS1952–1956The Dodgers have carried numerous monikers during their long histo-ry …” „… sometimes referred to as “trolley dodgers.” The antiquated slangwas shortened to become the team’s permanent …” „… name in 1932.Whatever identity they assumed, the Dodgers had a knack for build-ing up the hopes of fans …”

„… year, Chick Hafey held out for more money in training campand ended up being dealt to the Reds. Jim …” „… five RBIs.Limited to 91 games in 1932, Bottomley was traded to the Reds inthe offseason. He spent three …” „… the Dodgers was sta-tioned near the outfield grass. Thompson arranged to have an ice creambar …”

„… athlete” and, after theslugger’s poor showing in the 1981 World Series versus the Dodgers …” „… , the Jays finished twogames behind the Red Sox.In 1991, the roster was strengthened considerably with …” „… stiff resistance from the Red Sox in1991, they spent a total of 157 days in first place and eventually …”

„… the plate. An old ‘Baltimore chop’ out in front of the plate versus a bloop pop up can freeze you for …” „… visitor’s bullpen and fans sitting in the “Red Porch,” an all-red section of seats leading up to the Red …” „… Porch Restaurant and a three-tiered standing-room bar called the Red Loft, which according to Slowes …”

„… : “The dome plays differently day versus night. it’s a white colored, Teflon that you can still see—when …” „… struggle trying to find a red seam on a white ball soaring across a white backdrop, it’s likely they prefer …” „… . There weren’t Red Sox or Yankees fans. Tropicana Field, when you’re a good team and you’re quick, it …”

„… , the Los Angeles dodgers fell two wins short of the World Series, which would have pitted the Red Sox …” „… Series championship in team history, beating the Los Angeles dodgers. Consider-ing the 2018 Red Sox as …” „… 5• 1 •Joe Castiglione and Ken “Hawk” Harrelson at Fenway Park(Boston Red Sox)Fenway Park’s Green …”

„… same result off the field. The Brooklyn dodgers were just two years removed from finally beating the …” „… Francisco, where they have remained ever since. The Brooklyn dodgers, although filling ebbets Field to …” „… cost of Red Sox first baseman Bill Buckner’s safety in “bean town,” the Mets again reclaimed baseball …”

„… can of navy blue, red, and white peanuts, because open-air professional baseball was once again taking …” „… hitters versus Twins pitchers, Target Field may be a little one-sided when it comes to player approval. As …” „… round-trippers, Thome came over to the Twins after a one-year stint with the dodgers. on August 17, 2010, with …”

„… matchup was Red Ruffing versus Lefty Grove, two Hall of Famers who combined to win 573 games in their …” „… for what was going to be a tough playoff series against the Reds.With two outs and nobody on, manager …” „… feat in an early-season matchup against the Cincinnati Reds, the place where Rose recorded the first …”

„… baseball.On a Wednesday afternoon, with the 1917 season not even a month old, the Cubs and Reds hooked up for …” „… the Reds. Vaughn was a good pitcher for the Cubs, enjoying the best success of his career, having won …” „… 20-win seasons.The Cubs and Reds were annually two of the lesser teams in the National League during …”

„… 123• 8 •Baseball’s Weird, Wild, and Colorful CharactersBOB UECKER: MR. BASEBALL VERSUS JUAN …” „… Yankees were taking on the Red Sox in a nationally tele-vised Saturday afternoon game at Fenway Park. The …” „… Yanks and Red Sox were widely considered the top two teams in the American League and were facing off …”

„… immediate heels of the 1959 revolution were played between the LosAngeles Dodgers and Cincinnati Reds on …” „… (coaching for the Boston RedSox) but was still wasting away unemployed in Florida (Hialeah) and now verymuch …” „… red. The weapons are not missiles, but long balls and 100mph fastballs. And because of the trade …”

„… States, Castillo would sign a $72.5 million deal withthe Boston Red Sox that would make him not only the …” „… billing as the poster boy for the ever-expanding rags-to-richesCuba defector saga.CHAPTER 7180Why the Red …” „… All-Star Game berth. One still had to wonder if the Red Sox had pulledthe plug far too early on Iglesias …”

„… Dodger uniform at week’send, the red hot rookie phenom launched his fifth home run, a game-tyingsolo …” „… appearance (June 3, 2013,versus the San Diego Padres) or a debut 2-for-4 batting performance maynot have been …” „… game-high five RBIs, thus be-coming the first Dodger player since Spider Jorgensen, back in 1947, todrive …”